Did your diocese hear, during the synodal process, about the need for a better understanding of how the Church views LGBT+ people?

Is your ministry team hearing from catechists, parents, OCIA leaders, priests, or educators that they need better guidance in addressing complex pastoral situations?

Do you want your diocese to model a shared vision for gay/same-sex attracted people's thriving in the Church?

BCF works with diocesan and other institutional leadership teams to help them articulate what they are seeing “on the ground,” and what their vision is for ministry in this area. We share our observations of where gay people are encountering the Church, what helps them grow in discipleship, and how various styles of ministry meet (or fail to meet) the needs of gay people coming from diverse experiences.

Through facilitated discussion, we discern a vision that reflects the real aspirations of diocesan leadership and suggest paths to implementation.

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WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF A BCF CONSULTING ENGAGEMENT?

Build Leaders' Confidence. Build comfort among leaders through open and honest dialogue about gay Catholic spiritual journeys. Develop fluency in language and consider a wide range of pastoral strategies.

Articulate a Diocesan Vision. Keith’s thirty-year career facilitating large business strategy teams guides BCF's work with dioceses to help them articulate and implement their own goals and vision.

Share Best Practices. Outline best practices for evangelization and catechesis at many different touchpoints where gay people and their loved ones encounter the Catholic Church.

Find and Form Leaders. Identify sources of early leadership among the faithful. Adopt a framework for building agreement among diverse viewpoints, using BCF's two self-assessments, Starting Points and Confidence Index.

Build a Roadmap. Map the dependencies to long-term realization of the diocesan vision. Plan important next steps to meet immediate needs.

Documentation and Follow-Up. During and after the working sessions, Building Catholic Futures documents the vision, tools, and roadmap that emerge. BCF is available for follow-up work such as training, events, and retreats that fit the diocese’s vision and plan.

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